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Breakthrough in food security with Dutch knowledge of Saline Agriculture
Dutch scientists have found a method for growing certain crops on salinized, non-arable farmland. This is truly an innovation since food production on salinized soil has always been considered impossible. It was discovered that specific varieties of potatoes, carrots, red onions, white cabbage and broccoli actually thrive when irrigated in a special way, with salt…
Read MoreNetherlands keen to help Pakistan grow salt-tolerant potatoes
Deputy Head of Mission Ms Renate Pors and experts of Salt Farm Texel and MetaMeta, visit test fields of the National Agricultural Research Council in Islamabad. Colleagues Robin Konijn and Jan Bakker are investigating the potential of introducing salt resistant potatoes in Pakistan. The Embassy of the Netherlands is supporting us in our efforts to…
Read MoreAgri Innovation Magazine
Salt Farm Texel was mentioned in the third edition of āAgrinnovation Magazineā, with its inspirational idea for the solutions for salty soils. Read the complete article below:
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